Place cookies, about 2 inches apart, on ungreased large cookie sheet. Bake cookies 12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. With pancake turner, remove cookies to wire rack to cool. Repeat with remaining dough.

When cookies are cool, prepare glaze. In small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar with 1 teaspoon anise extract and 2 tablespoons water. Brush top of cookies with glaze; place on rack. Top with sprinkles if you like. Set cookies aside to allow glaze to dry, about 1 hour.